Tag: 1970

February 5 until 11, 2020 Oil painting The assignment I was working on for a while now has arrives on it’s destination. It went to Ireland. The reference image was very bad, unsharp and small. I looked everywhere for a better quality image but couldn’t find it anywhere. But on the day that I decided

The 200th Elvis in Charcoal drawing! I always loved the movie “That’s the way it is” and there are more people because this drawing was sold too long before it was finished. This one is going to the United Kingdom. Image made darker to show the drawing Detail in progress Almost halfway The shirts were

Elvis in Charcoal # 175 is an assignment from an Elvis fan in the UK. After seeing EIC#174 he asked for a drawing of the same size of Elvis wearing his red shirt. It’s always fun to add alittle color… Some work in progress shots Elvis in Charcoal #175, 70’s No title Charcoal, ink and

Another That’s the way it is image. I love the TTWII image, especially the rehearsals. In progress shot Elvis in Charcoal #170, 70’s No title Charcoal, ink and White chalk on colored paper, 21 x 15 cm, 2018. Available Click here to buy this drawing Follow

I always liked the “TTWII rehearsal” photos. This is the 16th drawing / painting of those rehearsals. Elvis in Charcoal #153, Have a happy Charcoal, ink and White chalk on colored paper, 21 x 15 cm, 2017. Available Click here to buy this drawing Follow

About me

Rob de Vries (1963) studied at the Amsterdamse Grafische School, where he graduated in 1984. He worked as DTP-operator and designer for various companies. In 2002 he started his own one-man design company. Years of practice in the graphic world had rekindled the desire to start drawing and painting again. A period of intensive study followed. Advanced drawing techniques and a education in realistic painting and 17th century painting techniques from the painter Cas Waterman. He is drawing and painting commissioned portraits for 15 years now. In between the commissions he is working on his own paintings. You'll find his work is in private collections worldwide.